2000
#144,908
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 105
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Shoutz
A surname derived from the German word "Schautz," meaning a tax collector or sheriff.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 118 Americans carry the last name Shoutz. That puts it at #154,182 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,904,698 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Shoutz surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
118
1 in 2,904,698
Census rank
#154,182
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
103
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 103 bearers of the surname Shoutz in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 154182nd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Shoutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Shoutz
The surname SHOUTZ is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "schütze," which means "shooter" or "marksman." This suggests that the name may have been associated with a person who was skilled in archery or shooting, perhaps as a soldier or hunter.
SHOUTZ is a variant spelling of the more common German surname Schütz or Schuetz. While the earliest recorded instances of the name are difficult to pinpoint, there are some historical references that provide insight into its origins. For example, in the late 16th century, there was a renowned German composer and organist named Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672), whose name was sometimes spelled as Schuetz or Schütz depending on the region and time period.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname SHOUTZ was Johann SHOUTZ, born in 1612 in the town of Wittenberg, Germany. He was a Protestant theologian and scholar who authored several works on religious doctrine. Another notable figure was Friedrich SHOUTZ (1675-1738), a German mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.
In the late 18th century, there was a German-born American soldier named Peter SHOUTZ (1746-1813), who fought in the American Revolutionary War. He later settled in Pennsylvania and became a prominent figure in the early days of the United States.
As the name spread across Europe, it also found its way to other regions, including the Netherlands. In the 19th century, there was a Dutch painter named Willem SHOUTZ (1810-1892), known for his landscape and genre paintings.
While the SHOUTZ surname is relatively uncommon, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions throughout history, reflecting the varied paths that families with this name have taken over the centuries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Shoutz
Among Census respondents with the surname Shoutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Shoutz bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Shoutz surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White92.2% · 95
- Black or African American2.9% · 3
- Two or more races2.9% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Shoutz
Shoutz appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#150,452
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 109
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 5,544 places
2020
#154,182
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 103
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 3,730 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #144,908 | 105 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #150,452 | 109 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 5,544 places |
| 2020 | #154,182 | 103 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 3,730 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Shoutz surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #150,452 | #154,182 | -2.5% |
| Count | 109 | 103 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Shoutz bearers went from 109 to 103 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 3,730 positions in the national ranking, going from #150,452 to #154,182.
FAQ
Shoutz surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Shoutz?
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the surname Shoutz. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,904,698 residents.
How common is Shoutz?
Shoutz ranks #154,182 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 103 people with the surname Shoutz. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (118), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Shoutz.
Has Shoutz become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Shoutz went from 109 recorded bearers to 103. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #150,452 to #154,182.
What does the Census say about the background of Shoutz?
Among Census respondents with the surname Shoutz, the largest self-reported group is White at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Black (2.9%) and Two or More Races (2.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Shoutz in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Shoutz appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (92.2%), Black (2.9%), Two or More Races (2.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Shoutz (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Shoutz mean?
A surname derived from the German word "Schautz," meaning a tax collector or sheriff. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Shoutz (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Shoutz?
You can see how common the surname Shoutz is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.